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Aspire 5730Z/5730/5330
Series
Quick Guide
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Copyright © 2008. Acer Incorporated.
All Rights Reserved.
Aspire 5730Z/5730/5330 Series Quick Guide
Original Issue: 07/2008
Changes may be made periodically to the information in this publication without obligation
to notify any person of such revisions or changes. Such changes will be incorporated in new
editions of this manual or supplementary documents and publications. This company makes
no representations or warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to the contents
hereof and specifically disclaims the implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose.
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the space provided below. The serial number and model number are recorded on the label
affixed to your computer. All correspondence concerning your unit should include the serial
number, model number and purchase information.
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any form or by any means, electronically, mechanically, by photocopy, recording or otherwise,
without the prior written permission of Acer Incorporated.
Aspire 5730Z/5730/5330 Series Notebook PC
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Serial number: ___________________________________
Date of purchase: ________________________________
Place of purchase: ________________________________
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First things first
We would like to thank you for making an Acer notebook your choice for
meeting your mobile computing needs.
Your guides
To help you use your Acer notebook, we have designed a set of guides:
First off, the Just for Starters... poster helps you get started with setting up your
computer.
The Aspire Series Generic User Guide contains useful information applying to all
models in the Aspire product series. It covers basic topics such as Acer's
Empowering Technology, using the keyboard, audio, etc. Please understand
that due to its nature, the Generic User Guide as well as the AcerSystem User
Guide mentioned below will occasionally refer to functions or features which
are only contained in certain models of the series, but not necessarily in the
model you purchased. Such instances are marked in the text with language such
as "only for certain models".
The Quick Guide introduces you to the basic features and functions of your new
computer. For more on how your computer can help you to be more productive,
please refer to the AcerSystem User Guide. This guide contains detailed
information on such subjects as system utilities, data recovery, expansion
options and troubleshooting. In addition it contains warranty information and
the general regulations and safety notices for your notebook. It is available in
Portable Document Format (PDF) and comes preloaded on your notebook.
Follow these steps to access it:
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1 Click on Start, All Programs, AcerSystem.
2 Click on AcerSystem User Guide.
Note: Viewing the file requires Adobe Reader. If Adobe Reader is not
installed on your computer, clicking on AcerSystem User Guide will run the
Adobe Reader setup program first. Follow the instructions on the screen to
complete the installation. For instructions on how to use Adobe Reader,
access the Help and Support menu.
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Your Acer notebook tour
After setting up your computer as illustrated in the Just for Starters... poster,
let us show you around your new Acer notebook.
Top view
# Icon Item Description
1 Acer Crystal Eye
webcam
Web camera for video communication
(only for certain models).
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# Icon Item Description
2 Display screen Also called Liquid-Crystal Display (LCD),
displays computer output.
3 Power button Turns the computer on and off.
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4 Speakers Left and right speakers deliver stereo
5/7 Easy-launch
6VOL+/
VOL-
8 Palmrest Comfortable support area for your hands
9 Status indicators Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs) that light up
10 Click buttons
11 Touchpad Touch-sensitive pointing device which
12 Microphone Internal microphone for sound recording.
13 Keyboard For entering data into your computer.
14 Empowering key Launch Acer Empowering Technology.
buttons
Volume up/
Volume down
(left and right)
audio output.
Buttons for launching frequently used
programs. Please refer to the Generic User
Guide for more details.
Increases the sound volume/Decreases the
sound volume.
when you use the computer.
to show the status of the computer's
functions and components. Please refer to
the Generic User Guide for more details.
The left and right buttons function like the
left and right mouse buttons.
functions like a computer mouse.
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Closed front view
# Item Description
1 Latch Locks and releases the lid.
Rear view
# Item Description
1 Ventilation slots Enable the computer to stay cool, even after
prolonged use.
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Left view
# Icon Item Description
1 Kensington lock
slot
2 DC-in jack Connects to an AC adapter.
Connects to a Kensington-compatible
computer security lock.
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3 Ethernet (RJ-45)
port
4 External display
(VGA) port
5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices (e.g., USB
6 Line-in jack Accepts audio line-in devices (e.g., audio
Microphone jack
Headphones/
speaker/line-out
jack
7 ExpressCard/54
slot
8 5-in-1 card reader Accepts Secure Digital (SD),
Connects to an Ethernet 10/100/1000based network.
Connects to a display device (e.g.,
external monitor, LCD projector).
mouse, USB camera).
CD player, stereo walkman, mp3 player)
Accepts inputs from external
microphones.
Connects to audio line-out devices
(e.g., speakers, headphones).
Accepts one ExpressCard/54 module.
Note: Push to remove/install the card.
MultiMediaCard (MMC), Memory Stick
(MS), Memory Stick Pro (MS PRO), and
xD-Picture Card.
Note: Push to remove/install the card.
Only one card can operate at any given
time.
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Right view
# Icon Item Description
1 Optical drive Internal optical drive; accepts CDs or
2 Optical disk access
indicator
3 Optical drive eject
button
4 Emergency eject
hole
5 USB 2.0 port Connects to USB 2.0 devices
6Modem
(RJ-11) port
DVDs.
Lights up when the optical drive is
active.
Ejects the optical disk from the drive.
Ejects the optical drive tray when the
computer is turned off.
Note: Insert a paper clip to the
emergency eject hole to eject the
optical drive tray when the computer
is off.
(e.g., USB mouse, USB camera).
Connects to a phone line.
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Base view
# Icon Item Description
1 Battery bay Houses the computer's battery pack.
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2 Battery lock Locks the battery in position.
3 Battery release latch Releases the battery for removal.
4 Memory compartment Houses the computer's main memory.
5 Hard disk bay Houses the computer's hard disk (secured
with screws).
6 Ventilation slots and
cooling fan
Enable the computer to stay cool, even
after prolonged use.
Note: Do not cover or obstruct the
opening of the fan.
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Specifications
Operating
system
Platform
System memory
Display
Graphics
Storage
subsystem
Audio
Communication
Dimensions
Privacy control
• Genuine Windows Vista
• Intel
• Intel
• Intel
• Mobile Intel
• Intel
• Acer InviLink
• Acer InviLink
®
Core™2 Duo processor*
®
Pentium® dual-core processor*
®
Celeron® processor*
®
®
GL40/GM45 Express Chipset*
Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
™
Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
™
802.11b/g*
®
• Dual-channel SDRAM support
• Up to 2 GB of DDR2 667 MHz memory, upgradeable
to 4 GB using two soDIMM modules
• 15.4" WXGA 1280 x 800
• Mobile Intel
®
GL40/GM45 Express Chipset*
• 2.5" hard disk drive
• Optical drive option:
• DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive
• 5-in-1 card reader
• Two built-in stereo speakers
• High-definition audio support
• MS-Sound compatible
• Built-in microphone
• Integrated Acer Crystal Eye webcam*
• WLAN:
•Intel
• Acer InviLink
• Acer InviLink
• WPAN: Bluetooth
®
Wireless WiFi Link 5100/5300*
™
Nplify™ 802.11b/g/Draft-N*
™
802.11b/g*
®
2.0+Enhanced Data Rate (EDR)*
• LAN: Gigabit Ethernet; Wake-on-LAN ready
• Modem: 56K ITU V.92; Wake-on-Ring ready
• 366 (W) x 274 (D) x 27/37 (H) mm
14.41 (W) x 10.79 (D) x 1.06/1.46 (H) inch
• BIOS user, supervisor, HDD passwords
• Kensington lock slot
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Power
subsystem
Special keys
and controls
I/O interface
Environment
Note: * Only for certain models.
• ACPI 3.0
• 71 W 4800 mAh*
• 48.8 W 4400 mAh*
• 3-pin 65 W AC adapter
• ENERGY STAR
®
4.0 (only for Aspire 5730Z/5730)
• 88-/89-/93-key keyboard
• Touchpad pointing device
• ExpressCard
™
/54 slot
• 5-in-1 card reader (SD/MMC/MS/MS PRO/xD)
• 4 USB 2.0 ports
• External display (VGA) port
• Headphones/speaker/line-out jack
• Microphone-in jack
• Line-in jack
• Ethernet (RJ-45) port
• Modem (RJ-11) port
• DC-in jack for AC adapter
• Temperature:
• Operating: 5 °C to 35 °C
• Non-operating: -20 °C to 65 °C
• Humidity (non-condensing):
• Operating: 20% to 80%
• Non-operating: 20% to 80%
Note: The specifications listed above are for reference only. The
exact configuration of your PC depends on the model purchased.
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